Connecticut’s blues-rock titan Jeff Pitchell joins New Orleans r&b legend Charles Neville at the River Club in Scituate. Widespread Panic delights jamband fans at Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, with Galactic a sizzling opener. Classic rock when Journey, with the Steve Miller Band, headlines the Xfinity Center in Mansfield. Big Old Dirty Bucket’s funk party at Presidents Rock Club in Quincy. My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult rocks the Middle East. Sweet Melissa sings the blues and more at the Ming Dynasty in Marshfield. Playing For Change brings soul, world music and more to the Narrows Center. Zomboy heats up the House of Blues. A founding member of Tower of Power, Greg Adams, brings his new band, East Bay Soul, to Scullers in Boston. Track 44 lights up the Next Page. Hardwired and two more bands rock the C-Note in Hull. LoveSexy – a tribute to Prince – grooves at South Shore Music Hall. The Prospects roar into Home Ice. Reuben & the Dark take over Brighton Music Hall. The Leeds rock the Beachcomber. Amy Fairchild does two shows at Johnny D’s. Viceroy rocks The Sinclair in Cambridge. The Rogues debut at Pete’s Grille in Quincy. Jazz singer Diane Schuur at the RegattaBar. Rock ’n’ funk with Sugarfoot at Ryles. Lew Bones at Chilihead BBQ in West Bridgewater.

SATURDAY’S BEST

Flashback to the days of The Rat dominating Boston rock, when ’80s Beantown punk-rock legends The Real Kids release a new CD at the Middle East, with fellow travelers The Lyres and The Classic Ruins also on the bill. It’s not just worth hearing soul queen Toni Lynn Washington at the C Note because of her vocals, but she also always has a crackerjack band. Jenny McCarthy hosts and headlines a comedy show with five female comedians at the Wilbur in Boston. The Splendid Nobodies have a CD release at Johnny D’s with local rocker girls opening – Walpole’s Ramona Silver and Braintree’s Carla Ryder and their respective bands. Weymouth guitarslinger Rick Russell, with the Cadillac Horns, warms up Pete’s Grille. There’s a benefit at the Beachcomber, and it’s a roast of Matt Baker. The Blue Hills Bank Pavilion hosts a Fork in the Road: Food Truck Festival, with several bands including The Rationales, and Township. Songsmith Howie Day at The Sinclair. The Diving Ducks bring the blues to Home Ice. Jazz and blues guitar master Duke Robillard at the RegattaBar. Session Americana, a virtual all-star group, does two shows at Club Passim. Acoustic bluesman Mark T. Small at Chilihead BBQ. Rocker Willie Nile lights up the Narrows Center. The Knocks rock Brighton Music Hall. Cherrie Bomb rocks the Next Page. Stillwell Angel and three more bands thunder into South Shore Music Hall. Pearl Jam tribute Itchy Fish has resurfaced, playing the Met Cafe in Pawtucket.

Page 2 of 2 - Sunday has: folk icon Greg Brown in concert at the River Club; Playing for Change moves on to the Wilbur Theater; William Fitzsimmons at The Sinclair; and Boston’s Nemes rock T.T. the Bear’s. Monday night look for Sink the Ship at South Shore Music Hall; and Tuneyards, with Sylvan Esso at Royale in Boston. Tuesday has a good one at Blue Hills Bank Pavilionas Willie Nelson joins with Allison Krauss and Union Station; while the Jezabels rock Brighton Music Hall. Wednesday night has a full slate: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah rock Brighton Music Hall; Rufus Wainwright at Somerville Theater; Band of Heathens rootsy stew at the Narrows Center; Hot Like Fire’s Caribbean blend at Scullers; and vocalist Curtis Stigers at the RegattaBar.